★Long Vowels and Silent E
Grade 1 Reading Worksheet
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Add silent e. Write the new word.
not + e =
hat + e =
pan + e =
tub + e =
dim + e =
kit + e =
cap + e =
bit + e =
cub + e =
pin + e =
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A silent e at the end of a short word changes the vowel before it from a short sound to a long one: cap becomes cape, kit becomes kite and hop becomes hope. The e does not make a sound of its own. This is one of the most useful spelling rules in first grade because it works for so many words. On this worksheet each line shows a short word with a plus e, such as cap + e = ____, and your child writes the new word.
Support sheets use words whose new word is easy to picture, and standard and challenge sheets use more of the pairs. Read the old word and the new word out loud and listen to the vowel change.
What your child will learn
- Add a silent e to a short word
- Hear the vowel change from short to long
- Spell the new word
- Read pairs such as cap and cape
Common Core standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.C
Worked example
cap + e = ____. Add an e to the end: c-a-p-e. The a now says its name, so the word is cape. Write cape.
Common mistake
Putting the e in the middle of the word, or not changing the word at all.
Helpful hint
Add the e to the end. Say the new word and listen to the vowel.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with long vowels and silent e?
Putting the e in the middle of the word, or not changing the word at all.
How can I help my child with long vowels and silent e?
Add the e to the end. Say the new word and listen to the vowel.
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